June 2009
The Impact of Ego on Collaboration

What’s one of the biggest barriers to people working together effectively? “The human ego,” according to Dr. Ken Blanchard, best-selling business author and co-founder of The Ken Blanchard Companies.

As Blanchard explains, when people get caught up in their ego, it erodes their effectiveness. That’s because the combination of false pride and self-doubt created by an overactive ego gives people a distorted image of their own importance. When that happens, people see themselves as the center of the universe and they begin to put their own agenda, safety, status, and gratification ahead of those affected by their thoughts and actions.

That’s a deadly combination in today’s business environment where organizations need people to work together collaboratively to meet the ever increasing expectations of customers.

The good news is that there is an antidote.
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June 10, 2009

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July 7, 2009

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Government Roundtable 

Staying Focused & Productive During Uncertain Times
June 4, 2009, Washington, DC

Government agencies are feeling the pressure to do more work with fewer people, and with a reduced budget. Join peers for this ½ day event and explore what leaders can do to keep their people focused, engaged, and productive.
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Who Killed Change?

Solving the mystery of leading people through change. That's what you'll find out in this witty whodunit that follows detective Mike McNally who's investigating the murder of yet another organizational change initiative.
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Ken Blanchard and WD-40 CEO Garry Ridge reveal how "Partnering for Performance" and building a tribal culture produce unprecedented levels of engagement and commitment.
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